𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝗼𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧

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Narrative

"Here." Rory handed the small bag to Michonne. Going over to the bike she watched as Daryl fiddled with something on it.

"Rick, we're staying." Glenn motioned to him and his wife. "We don't know where the Governor is. If he comes back, we'll hold him off."

"Just the four of us? Alright."

"I appreciate you staying." Rick gave them a nod before walking to the driver side of the truck.

"Be safe. Please." She pulled the the couple into a group hug.

"You too, I mean it." Glenn gave her a serious look. Even if things had been uptight, or they hadn't talked much.

They were still each others best friends.

"Got it." Nodded she turned on her heels and made her way to Daryls bike.

"Come on woman, ain't got all day."

"Shush." She placed her hand over his mouth and mounted the bike. Feeling his teeth dig into the sensitive skin on her hand, she pulled away.

"Mean." Scoffing, he started up his bike. Once everyone was ready, they were off.

Rory liked the way wind brushed against her skin. She felt free.

Noting the bike was coming to a stop, she looked up. Seeing vehicles on the road, bodies littering the ground. Daryl fully stopped and put the safety on. Rory got off, going for a walker that was munching.

She walked close to Daryl, stopping right by the door of a large truck. She let out a yelp and ducked away as someone pushed themselves against it.

It was a woman, a very alive woman at that. Daryl pulled open the door, checking it for anyone else as Rick had his gun on her.

She raised her hands in surrender. "Please don't hurt me. I'm begging you. He- he killed them all."

"The governor?" Michonne asked, putting her katana away for the moment.

"Yes, he was angry. That we left, said we should go back. When no one wanted to he killed them all. I hid under a body."

"What's your name?" Rory asked softly, the girl was scared and the harsh glares from the other three weren't helping.

"K-Karen."

"Ok, Karen. I'm Rory." She held you hand out to her. Karen softly took it. "You're gonna be ok."

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Finally getting to Woodbury it was already dark. The group snuck up, taking cover behind a truck as a bullet hit the ground next to Rory's feet.

As the gunfire died down, Karen Took her opportunity. "Tyreese!" She stood up. "It's me! Don't-"

"Get down." Rick pulled her down harshly, earning a slap on the back of his head from Rory.

"Karen!" Her breath hitched at the sound of his voice. He even sounded like Isaiah. "Karen, are you okay?"

"I'm fine!" She got up once more, maneuvering away from Ricks hand.

Girl boss shit.

"Where's the Governor?"

"He fired on everyone. He killed them all. She kept her hand up.

"Why are you with them?"

"They saved me." She said it like it was obvious. Rory could already tell that they could be good friends.